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Angelo A. “Sonny” Todisco

Family & friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, September 8th, in the Vertuccio and Smith Home forAngelo A. "Sonny" Todsico Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere from 4 to 8 p.m., for Angelo A. “Sonny” Todisco, who died following a lengthy illness at Beth Israel – Deaconess Hospital , Boston on Wednesday, September 4th.  A funeral will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, September 9th at 9:30 a.m., followed by a funeral mass in the Immaculate Conception Church (Corner of Beach St. & Winthrop Ave.) , Revere at 10:30 a.m.. “Sonny” was born in Boston’s North End & came to live in Revere at the age of One year old.  He attended Revere schools & was a 1948 alumnus of Revere High School.  He entered the Military in 1951 & completing his term with the Army Reserve in January of 1957.  He returned to school & secured his Insurance Adjusters License .  For many years he worked at Wonderland Dog Track & also in the construction field.  In 1978, he joined forces with Mr. William J. DePiano, Jr. & formed DePiano & Todisco Adjusters, INC.  and was the Principal of the corporation,  specializing in all types of insurance claims and losses.  Theirs’ was a thirty plus year partnership & unique friendship.  Their friendship has brought not only themselves but their families into an extended family scenerio.  “Sonny” did maintain an energetic & interesting schedule, with the many political, fraternal & community organizations, he supported.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #61, the Revere Soccorso Club, the Revere Loyal Order of the Moose, the Revere Knights of Columbus-Council #179,  & Local #2168 of the Carpenters Union.  He was also past President & Member of the Revere Kiwanis Club & Revere Chamber of Commerce.  Two of his fondest associations, was with the Revere Planning Board & his seat with the Board of Directors at the Revere federal Savings & Loan association.  His participation was always consistent, humble & industrious.  He loved to be busy & useful and in spite of his long battle with failing health he maintained that enthusiasm to the end.  For the past eight years, since declining health, his beloved & faithful wife of 62 years, June J. (Catalucci) Todisco, has been his constant companion.  Their 62nd wedding anniversary is the day of his funeral (September 9th).  However you deem to acknowledge this wonderful coincidence or gentle phenomena, it brings comfort.  Sonny is the proud & devoted father to, Donna M. DiGiovanni & her husband  Anthony of Peabody and Revere Fire Captain Thomas S. Todisco & his wife Joanne E. of Revere.  He is also the cherished grandfather of Steven M. Todisco & His wife Sarah of Georgetown,  Bryan T, Todisco of Revere,  Danielle J. Kempe and her husband David of Quincy and David A, DiGiovanni of Peabody & Lowell.  He is also the very dear brother to Phyllis M. Todisco & her partner, John F. Murphy of Revere.  Sonny was also the brother in law of the late Roberta L. “Bobbie” Catalucci.  Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.  In Lieu of flowers rememberances may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9367

Services

Visiting Hours

Sunday, September 8th, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Monday, September 9th, 2013 at 10:30 at Immaculate Conception Church , Revere

Interment

Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden

In Lieu of flowers rememberances may be made to: The American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701-9367

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  1. Joanne Nardone and Marie Chadwick
    Sep 8 2013

    Dear June and family, Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of Sonny. He was an outstanding man whom we admired and respected for his family values and principles. He will be greatly missed.He is at peace now in the arms of our Lord. God bless you all at this sad and difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    All our love.

    Joanne and Marie

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To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.
On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.
Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.
Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.
Thank you for your friendship and continued support.
God bless you all.
Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.

To all our families, friends, and residents of Revere, East Boston, and surrounding communities of the North Shore,

We would like to announce that after 37 years of caring for thousands of families at our 773 Broadway location, on January 31st, 2023 we will be officially RELOCATING, to our new location at 262 Beach St., Revere.

On September 30th, 2022, we proudly purchased the Vazza “Beechwood” Funeral Home – DiPietro and Vazza, Inc. A name that has served families for 102 years. We feel blessed that with all of the interest, the Vazza Family chose us to carry on their century old business and family name. We will become Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. We will continue to honor the Vazza name and continue our commitment the same way that we always have. We also look forward to having both Louis Vazza and Jessica Vazza Ferragamo alongside of us, as we come together as one.

Our reputation has always been our biggest asset. For many years people always wanted us to have a larger facility, now our facility is the largest funeral home in the area. We will be making many beautiful upgrades to allow our families to have the most elegant facility to honor their loved one.

Although this announcement is bittersweet, as we say goodbye to our home, we are forever grateful for all of you for placing your constant faith and trust in us to care for your loved one. We will continue to do what we are best known for.

Thank you for your friendship and continued support.

God bless you all.

Faithfully,

Your friends at Vertuccio Smith and Vazza.